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Ratanakiri June 15, 2009 I wanted to go trekking in the hills of the north-east. In part because I was beginning to hanker after mountains and in part because this area sees few tourists, especially in the rainy season. It was far enough off the beaten path to suit me. And so began the interminable … More Among the Pnong
Chichicastenango, Guatemala January 11, 2009 Chichicastenango is a town in the highlands of Guatemala. At 2023 meters above sea level, it enjoys crisp weather with a decided nip in the air at this time of the year. There is enough of a nip for the locals to shuffle around under multiple colorful layers and for … More Market Day in the Highlands
Manaus, Brazil July 2008 I had for so long wanted to go into the jungle and live my dream. I wanted to go in for multiple days taking with me no food. I wanted to sleep in hammocks between trees, and eat only what we caught or picked. I wanted to learn about traditional ways … More Into The Jungle
The Hammock that Did Not Sway Belem June 30, 2008 There is this dream I had for a long time – to sail up the Amazon and then go into the jungle, living off what I could find there. And so after meandering my way up the coast from Rio, stopping in various places, I … More The Hammock That Did Not Sway
Pelhorino, Brazil June 10, 2008 After Rio I went up along the coast to Salvador, the capital of Bahia. This is where the famous olodun drums and heart-pounding, throbbing music of Brazil comes from. Although different parts of Brazil each have their own kind of music, Salvador is arguably the musical capital of Brazil. And … More Music of the Oloduns
Candomble Ceremony Salvador de Bahia, Brazil June 8, 2008 Salvador is the place that most of the African slaves were brought to and to this day many of their original rituals and practices survive. Candomble is a religion that stems from those days. During the years of slavery it was practiced clandestinely and the ceremonies … More The Old Ways
Otavalo, Ecuador Dec 31, 2005 The small mountain town of Otavalo, in the northern Ecuador has an unhurried pace most days but there is a hum in the air today. The Saturday market that has stems from pre-Inca days when jungle goods were traded for highland goods, is more crowded than usual and the vendors … More A Clean Sweep
Otavalo, Ecuador December 31, 2005 The small town of Otavalo, in the north of Ecuador has an unhurried pace most days but today there is a hum in the air. The stalls at the market are more crowded than usual and the vendors do brisk business. As evening falls, the crowds converge in the plaza … More Out with the Old & In with the New
Bayan Olgii district, Mongolia July 18, 2005 Andrei’s parents have passed away and he has two older sisters who live in Kazakhstan. One of his wives lives in Ulan Bator. And it is the other wife and two daughters who share his ger here, looking after their twenty-four goats. The younger daughter, Cleobik is an … More At a Kazakh Camp
Somewhere near Bayan Olgii, Mongolia July 15, 2005 Bayan Olgii province in the extreme west of Mongolia seems like land that time forgot. It is remarkable even in a country like Mongolia that is already remarkable for its vast stretches of open land in this day and age. With the looming Altai Mountains and rolling … More I Have Two Wives But I Can Marry You
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